PHP Laravel Full Stack Engineer

AirAdvisor; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and ambitious startup in the Legal Tech and Travel industry as a Backend or Full Stack Developer. This role offers the opportunity to work on exciting challenges while developing scalable backend systems using PHP and Laravel. Collaborate with a diverse international team, optimize system performance, and contribute to innovative solutions that redefine air travel compensation. With a remote-first culture, flexible hours, and a supportive team environment, this position promises professional growth and the chance to make a real impact in a fast-growing company. If you're ready to elevate your career and tackle high-impact projects, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Remote-first culture

24 vacation days

Annual pay review

Performance-based bonuses

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive team culture

International team collaboration

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in PHP and Laravel for backend development.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL and high-load environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable backend systems using Laravel and PHP.
• Build robust RESTful APIs and optimize database performance.

Skills

PHP + Laravel

jQuery

MySQL

Message Queues

API Development

HTML + CSS

DevOps skills

Docker

Redis

Tools

RabbitMQ

Elasticsearch

Selenium

Job description

Annual Pay: £40,000-58,000

Are you a skilled Backend or Full Stack Developer ready to tackle exciting challenges in the Legal Tech and Travel industry?

About Us

At AirAdvisor, we are dedicated to ensuring air travelers receive the compensation they are entitled to for flight disruptions. Whether it's a delay, cancellation, missed connection, or an airline-related issue like overbooking. We have successfully processed over 420,000 claims, earning a 4.6-star rating from 22,000+ reviews. Currently operating in 20 markets (with 10 more forthcoming this year), AirAdvisor is an ambitious and fast-growing startup with a clear vision for international expansion and we plan to reach 1 million claims by the end of 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable backend systems using Laravel and PHP.
• Debug and optimize existing backend code, focusing on improving performance, response time, and system efficiency.
• Build robust RESTful APIs for seamless integrations.
• Optimize database performance and manage high-load environments with MySQL.
• Debug, enhance, and maintain existing codebases for maximum performance.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Evaluate user feedback and collaborate with product teams to refine and improve backend features based on real-world usage.
• Proactively recommend and execute program improvements, including performance optimizations and feature enhancements.
• Create comprehensive technical documentation (e.g., API specs, backend architecture) and conduct training sessions for team members on best practices and new features.
• Develop and maintain full-stack solutions using PHP and jQuery.
• Integrate and manage message brokers like RabbitMQ for efficient system communication.
• Implement caching solutions using Memcache to enhance performance.
• Collaborate on frontend tasks using JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, and HTML.
• Use Git for version control.

Must-Have Skills:

• PHP + Laravel (extensive experience required)
• jQuery or other modern frameworks
• Strong knowledge of MySQL with high-load environments.
• Message Queues (any technology, e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc.)
• Proven track record of building and scaling APIs for high-traffic applications
• Frontend (HTML+CSS) - at the level of making some fixes, using other templates
• DevOps skills like a) ability to use console Linux; b) Install/configuration LEMP stack, use/config docker
• Basic knowledge of Docker for local development
• Redis

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with database sharding/partitioning
• Strong knowledge of parsing techniques and tools
• Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch
• Familiarity with Selenium for automated testing

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

• Remote-first culture with flexible start and end times. You can relocate to another country if you wish.
• Paid Time Off & Public Holidays - 24 vacation days + your country's national holidays.
• Annual pay review and performance-based bonuses
• Professional Growth Opportunities - Work on global expansion, new market entry, and product scaling.
• Dynamic work and a chance to learn how to utilize your skills in an absolutely new way
• Supportive Team Culture - Work with smart, passionate, and friendly colleagues who value collaboration
• International Team - our colleagues are located in Ukraine, Portugal, Poland, Dubai, France, and Canada.

Job Type: Full-time, indefinite and exclusive service agreement, B2B, FOP or freelancing contract.

If you're ready to take on a high-impact role in a fast-growing company, apply now and let's redefine air travel compensation together!

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